What are your other obsessions?

[J Wilson]

Digital Photography: No, it ain't film (but geez Louise, I miss transparencies, I always said the world looked better on Fuji Velvia), but although black and white and souping my own negs and prints was fun, the convergence of the web, digital scanning reduced from copy machines to cameras, and the utter pain in the ass of developing and printing color print film made it an easy target to be done away with as soon as possible.

Seagulls in Tennessee? Who knew. Old Hickory Lake, just outside Nashville. Fujifilm XS-1.

Cooking: I'm almost 70, and living in Tennesse, 800 miles away from my upbringing in East Texas. So everything I miss up here, I taught myself to cook, after watching way too much Bourdain, Ramsey, and Irvine. My dad and most men I grew up around were great cooks, and now I am too. I can make my mother's Sunday Gravy (I'm part Sicilian), better brisket than most BBQ joints, and I love that it's something completely removed from music, something that was real important after I quit gigging to occupy myself.

Now, WHERE did I leave my Modelo Especiale . . . .

 

[5StringBlues]

Indian food

 

[fnp5150]

1658 days ago I asked the same question. I though it might be fun to ask it it again since 1) there's lots of new folks here and 2) the old-timers might have new obsessions.

As for me, I still love baseball (go Braves).

I'll never stop being interested in astronomy; I did a public-outreach "sidewalk astronomy" session just this weekend.

I still like photography but its not quite the obsession it was. I haven't used the B&W darkroom in a few years; maybe its time to take it down.

How about you?

Can you believe Strider is out the rest of the year? Dang

 

[BassBrass]

Another photographer here, started in the late 80s, it kind of took over 12 years ago as a quest to make some visual art, and since I've been a professional horticulturist (another obsession before I was a graphic designer and pro photoshop jock) my main subject is flowers I grow, but it also includes 10 years of going to Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine and making images there, and the gardens of the Land and Garden Trust on Mt Desert Island, Northeast Harbor...and my cats in the winter, they are both talented models. When I print it's usually on metal with a variety of finishes (just like effects) glossy to mat and satin silver (which picks up light differently). (and usually I use that place in Brooklyn...used to be a part of the Adorama photography store...

I'm hoping for a successful Celtics post season although from recent experiences with the Bruins record of wins season and Pats perfect season disaster, I realize this is a set up for a fall. Hopefully the bench will save them when Tatum White and Brown stop hitting shots.

 

[Danny O Danny]

Seriously though... Several years ago my wife and I bought a pair of recumbent "tadpole" trikes (HP Velotechnics). It's one of the best purchases we've ever made. We ride them daily, or at least every other day (weather permitting). Great for folks with bad knees and/or backs, like us. And the E-Assist helps a lot.

We also both like to read: Sci-Fi novels, detective novels, non-fiction books about scientific subjects, etc.

I've always loved to write, and it always comes out one way or another. Currently that is primarily in songwriting. And I do get obsessive about it.

Lastly, for many years I was fascinated by the concept of religion and theology and the different practices and beliefs of various world religions. So much so that in my late 40's/early 50's I went to grad school and got a Master's Degree in Religion and wrote a book about my findings, which was published. I'm not as obsessed with that as I used to be, but still read up regularly on the topic, particularly current trends on the intersection of religion and culture.

 

[_Obra_]

Arhitecture
Dogs
BMX (despite the fact I no longer drive)

 

[Snibborwocky]

Rescuing dachshunds and pit bulls, Steelers football, and using my Kroger card for discounts on gas.

 

[fjbolebruch]

I also take fly fishing pretty seriously, I guess you could say it’s an obsession

 

[jimmydean]

Buying a home within two blocks of Conwy Castle in Wales .

 

[Gervais Cote]

I also take fly fishing pretty seriously, I guess you could say it’s an obsession View attachment 5420366

If you own more fishing rods than bass guitars, then yes, it’s an obsession ! LOL !

 

[jnuts1]

Cars, steel fabrication/welding, woodworking. not so much woodworking anymore since steel has taken over

 

[Scarysharkface]

1658 days ago I asked the same question. I though it might be fun to ask it it again since 1) there's lots of new folks here and 2) the old-timers might have new obsessions.

As for me, I still love baseball (go Braves).

I'll never stop being interested in astronomy; I did a public-outreach "sidewalk astronomy" session just this weekend.

I still like photography but its not quite the obsession it was. I haven't used the B&W darkroom in a few years; maybe its time to take it down.

How about you?

Was cameras and photography, but that's been dwindling over the years. I'm still into photography, but mostly use my cell phone because it's always on me.

Was also motorcycles and motorcycle travel, but cell phones in traffic have ruined that for me. I've kicked my last door of the vehicle that's trying to merge into me. That's not how I want to die. I'm still into travel.

I've built myself a decent little overlanding rig and pretty much all I can think about when not thinking about other stuff is camping out in the desert somewhere. I usually bring a bass with me when I camp.

John

 

[tr4252]

I manufacture switchblades.

 

[rtslinger]

Weight training

Cooking I made chili last night

Song writing.

 

[Swerve]

I would get banned for talking about it.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

I manufacture switchblades

Are they legal where you hail from? I think you can buy a Kit knife in my state, but it's illegal to actually assemble it, which seems like a ridiculous distinction, but there is it. I've always been fascinated by the mechanism. You can have an "assisted opening" knife, but no more than 1-1/2" long.

 

[moorebass]

It's cyclical. I don't have a ton of free time but I obsess over and and lose interest in the following regularly

• Golf
• 3D Printing
• Long Range Target Shooting
• Pro Audio
• PC Gaming
• Weightlifting to some extent (I try to make this a regular thing, but recurring injuries have sidetracked me)

 

[fjbolebruch]

If you own more fishing rods than bass guitars, then yes, it’s an obsession ! LOL !

I do own more fishing rods then basses! Growing up on the SW coast of Florida, fishing was my first passion, music came a little later. I’d say the fishing is a little more costly once you throw the boat into the equation. Luckily I’m in a busy working band to help curb my music expenses and I guide part time to help pay for my fishing obsession, I like for my hobbies to pay for themselves (helps keep my wife off my back anyway). A good fly fishing setup is about as costly as an American fender bass

 

[bigdaddybass12]

I haven't used the B&W darkroom in a few years; maybe it’s time to take it down. How about you?

can’t say I have an obsession, but
I parted ways with my darkroom many years ago. It’s a lost art. I take a few pictures, used to be a part time pro photographer. Took so many pics then I barely touch my cameras now. Paint a little. Play a little bass, 1 or 2 gigs per month, Cook a little, mainly grilling/smoking. Bunch of rod/reels, fresh & salt water, minimal fishing, own A few firearms. Enjoy shooting AR-15, but you go thru $30 worth of ammo in 30 seconds. I have a project car I work on. Go to the beach (I am fortunate to live 15 miles away) and vodka. This is a big painting I did that hangs in my office.

 

[Nephilymbass]

I’m 43, my obsessions are as follows.

1 Spending time with my family. Being a good dad, a coach, even being a “cheerleader” when they are doing things like battle of the books that I wasn’t good at. Trying to do as many affordable activities with them as possible while I can still keep up with them.

2 Preparing for early retirement as much as I can now instead of waiting until it’s too late and I’m forced to work until I die.

3 writing, playing, and recording music as a form of therapy instead of as a form of entertainment like I did for over two decades.

it’s a tough balance. Especially being frugal when you have three kids. But we work hard to do as much as we can with the kids without blowing a ton of money. All of our big purchases are well thought out. I make more in a year than the cost of our house, our two vehicles are a 2015 base model camry and a 2018 Highlander and they still have plenty of life left in them. My wife and I have no interest in replacing them or trying to impress other people with expensive purchases anytime soon. I work in healthcare, wife works for the state. We have pensions and 403b(me) 401k(her) The only money I really spend on myself is music gear. And I haven’t spent more than $500 on gear in an entire year since I bought my Dingwall and mesa subway rig years ago. And that gear was mainly paid for from flipping other gear. I want to see my grandkids some day. One of my grandfathers is still alive and in his 90s. My other grandfather passed in his 80s. But my dad passed away when he was only 53. He never got to retire, he never got to meet any of my kids. My friends and coworkers say I’ll be bored. Nah I’ll happily be spending time with my youngest who will be in high school by then and eventually my grandkids. I’ll be writing music and walking on the treadmill at the gym and making up for all the time lost with my wife because for so many years we’ve had to work opposite schedules to avoid paying for childcare.